Paul, a writer, commentator, podcaster and more, looked across six games for this week's picks, though without live stats from Ipswich's win against Anglia Ruskin, he unfortunately couldn't consider players from that contest.
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Darren will pick a Player of the Week and four other selections to round out his Team of the Week, paying attention to the following criteria:
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Fritz put on a show for Brent on her way to Player of the Week honours this weekend, with 31 points on 57% shooting against Bristol.
She did most of her damage inside but also drained three triples and went 6/7 at the charity stripe.
Brent's standout didn’t misplace a pass whilst dishing out four assists, pulling down two boards and working hard on defence with two steals and a block.
A big game from Fritz is just what Brent needed as they keep the pressure on CoLA and Ipswich at the top of the standings, avoiding a National Cup drop off in the process.
Bishop lit it up from outside for Brent, with 18 of her 19 points coming from beyond the arc on 66% shooting in the 95-62 victory over Bristol.
Bishop racked up five rebounds and four assists and led her side in steals with three takeaways in a statement victory for the Londoners.
Bishop also drained four of her triples in the opening period to get Brent off to a hot start that helped carry them to victory.
London Cavaliers were taken to the limit by Reading, but 20 points from Karumba-Roberts helped the Cavs to victory in the end.
She was fouled eight times, shooting 15 times from the stripe, converting 13 attempts as she wracked up her team-high score.
The Cavs' standout also pulled down 11 boards in a double-double outing, dishing five assists and swiping four steals in a significant win for the Londoners.
Oboavwoduo bagged an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double for Manchester Mystics as they took down Barking Abbey at home on Saturday.
She hit one three and went 50% from inside in an efficient outing, also leading the way on the glass with 11 defensive rebounds.
The young GB star also showed off her playmaking with six assists and four steals in another complete performance from the Mancunian.
CoLA Southwark Pride continue to press Ipswich at the top of the table, thanks partly to an effective scoring outing from Habbal.
She finished with a team-high 15 points on 40% shooting, which included one make from outside and two at the stripe.
Habbal also led her side in assists with seven dishes, pulled down five rebounds and swiped two steals as she contributed throughout the contest, kickstarting CoLA’s charge with six points in the opening period.
London Cavaliers picked up a crucial victory on the road over Reading Rockets on Saturday evening. The hosts had battled back in the third to put serious pressure on their local rivals, but an impressive final 10 minutes from London helped clinch the victory.
The Cavaliers saw three players finish in double-figures, with Mrashi Karumba-Roberts bagging 20 points and Yassin Belle-Mbaye and Hanna Pryce finishing on 16 and 15, respectively. Belle-Mbaye had six points in the pivotal final period as the two sides traded blows down low in an exciting contest.
The Rockets were led by Kristina Karpova, who finished on 22 points, as Reading continues to show improvement as the season heats up.
Brent Bulls keep the pressure on at the top of the table, improving to a 9-2 record as they easily saw off Bristol Academy Flyers.
Brent took the opening period of the contest 32-19, thanks in part to a red-hot start from Eleanor Bishop and her four-made triples, and would never see their lead drop below 13 points from the remainder of the game.
Brent were led in scoring by Judit Fritz (31), Lindsey Cleary (20) and Eleanor Bishop (19), while captain Rochelle Davids led on the glass with 10 boards.
Marlee Ball impressed for Bristol with 20 points and six rebounds in a loss that sees them fall to a 7-7 record and sit seventh in the standings.
Nina Wallace (WOR) - 17P/10R/7S/23EFF
Lindsey Cleary (BRE) - 20P/5R/21EFF
Alicia Guerra Rainford (REA) - 21P/6R/5A/4S/19EFF
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Main image credit - Flo Alalade
